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Mess Family History

Mess Surname Meaning

South German: possibly a metonymic occupational name for a brazier from Middle High German mess(e) ‘brass’.

Scottish (Aberdeenshire): unexplained.

Americanized or Germanized form of Slovenian Mes: unexplained.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022


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Where is the Mess family from?

You can see how Mess families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Mess family name was found in the USA, the UK, Canada, and Scotland between 1840 and 1920. The most Mess families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 17 Mess families living in Saskatchewan. This was about 33% of all the recorded Mess's in Canada. Saskatchewan had the highest population of Mess families in 1911.
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What did your Mess ancestors do for a living?

In 1921, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the Canada named Mess. 67% of Mess men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Top Male Occupations In 1921

  • Farmer
    67%
  • Labourer
    34%

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Census Records

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Passenger Lists

There are 2,000 immigration records available for the last name Mess. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 6,000 military records available for the last name Mess. For the veterans among your Mess ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Mess lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2004, in the United States, Mess life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1960, and highest in 1994. The average life expectancy for Mess in 1959 was 59, and 69 in 2004.

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